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I raised the issue with Gadkari ji at a consultative committee meeting. Once I asked him to order an investigation in the matter, he said, adding that the illegal mining is being run by mafias in many coal fields including that in Jharia, Raniganj, Purulia and Bankura. (Photo: ANI)

Will raise issue in Parliament: Congress RS MP Pradeep on illegal coal...

He also questioned the Centre's role in combating the corrupt practice and said that no action was taken despite him...

14 July 2019 4:45 PM IST

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted rain showers accompanied with thunderstorm for the next few days in parts of West Bengal. (Photo: ANI)

Incessant rainfall hits normal life in parts of West Bengal

The schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centres in some places have been shut by the local authorities due to waterlogging.

14 July 2019 1:26 PM IST

107 MLAs from TMC, Cong, CPM to join BJP in West Bengal: Mukul Roy

107 MLAs from TMC, Cong, CPM to join BJP in West Bengal: Mukul Roy

He said the list of these MLAs who would be joining the BJP has been prepared and the legislators are in contact with...

13 July 2019 7:39 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a rally Maidan in Cooch Behar on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Why so greedy?' Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP over Karnataka crisis

She alleged that mediapersons were not allowed where Congress lawmakers are locked up and some agencies were helping...

11 July 2019 8:56 AM IST

Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra resigns, party turns down

Gaurav Gogoi refused to accept Mitra's resignation and requested him to continue in the post, they said.

9 July 2019 2:02 PM IST

Amartya Sen at TIFR on Saturday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Amartya Sen not aware of Bengali culture: BJP on Jai Sri Ram' remark

He also said that he has never heard of Ram Navami being celebrated in the state before, asserting that it has now...

6 July 2019 9:16 AM IST

I appeal to all doctors to resume work as thousands of people are awaiting medical treatment, Mamata said. (Photo: File)

Mamata accuses Centre of placing misleading reports in Parliament

Instead of the report given by the state on the matter, the Centre placed a 'report of its own in Parliament', the Chief...

5 July 2019 3:13 PM IST

Shankar, who started his career as a clerk to the last British barrister of the Calcutta High Court, Noel Frederick Barwell, will now take up the reins as the new Sheriff of Kolkata, a coveted post under Calcutta High Court and appointed by the Governor of Bengal. (Photo: Facebook)

Eminent author Sankar takes over as new Sheriff of Kolkata

Sankar's first book around Law Court began shortly after Barwell's demise in 1953 following a heart attack in Madras...

4 July 2019 5:11 PM IST

In a similar case, a blast took place inside the Meghdoot club in the Mallarpur area of Birbhum on June 29. (Photo: ANI)

Blast in Panchayat Heath centre building in Bengal's Birbhum

The blast blew off the roof of building and led to destruction of various other sections which is 50 metres away from...

4 July 2019 2:50 PM IST

I appeal to all doctors to resume work as thousands of people are awaiting medical treatment, Mamata said. (Photo: File)

Centre refuses to change West Bengal's name to Bangla

Nityanand Rai, MoS (Home), denied in the Rajya Sabha that Centre has cleared name 'Bangla' for West Bengal as proposed...

3 July 2019 3:19 PM IST

I have spoken to other Chief Ministers also. Since it is a ceremonial program, we thought of attending it, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal being targeted unnecessarily in the Parliament: TMC

The statement added that there was a 'communitarian' bias to the discourses taking place with regard to the state.

3 July 2019 10:45 AM IST

A ruckus broke out during the Chai Pe Charcha event here on Friday in the presence of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh after TMC workers staged a protest at the venue. (Photo: ANI)

'Gives idea of law and order situation in WB': BJP on 'go back'...

'Real question is, how can ruling party supporters have insolence to attack state president of BJP in Kolkata?' the...

30 Aug 2019 3:37 PM IST